Smoked Whole Turkey with Ray | REC TEC Grills

[@rnmike1569]

Ray, I can’t tell you how much I love my 700...It’s amazing! Today I made beef jerky, followed by cedar plank smoked salmon, & I finished my day off with spicy & sweet smoked cashews & almonds.

[@zlean]

Wow, did thanksgiving just me and my wife this year so figured I’d give this a shot on my RecTeq. Best turkey either of us have ever had. Easy to do and fun, too. Will be bookmarking this video and returning in the future. Cheers friend.

[@zlean]

Do you use the rest of the injection mixture for gravy?

[@travisbromm9550]

Absolutely fantastic. I threw the rosemary and thyme from the injection into the cavity (I'm not a food scientist but why not?) for an added bonus. Hands down the best Turkey I have ever had. We sent some to other family members who were also distancing for the holiday and they loved it. The skin was awesome (I gnawed on the wings and drumsticks later that night) and the meat was juicy. Unfortunately now the bar is set to high and I have to pretend to enjoy the good ole Aunt Susan cooked in a bag turkey during the next covid free holidays.

[@johnlysic6727]

My Rec Tec makes that smoky taste so so nice. I always do 2 turkeys the splatch-cock method each one with different brine and seasoning. Then everyone gets lots of left overs to take home and enjoy. Yum yum I’ve been doing the Thanksgiving cooking for my wonderful Family for 35 years - I’ve tried everything - the RecTec beats everything else hands down for excellent taste, lovely moist meat and beautiful presentation. You guys should send a grill to Martha Stuart - I bet she she would fall in love with it immediately

[@timothyrobles8777]

Can you smoke the Turkey on the RecTech Bulls Eye?

[@caseybhouse]

I know how I'm cooking it this year! Thanks, Ray!

[@JasonSKeener]

Tried it. Came out amazing!! Now I have to do 2 20lbs birds for Thanksgiving. Everyone loved it!! Thanks Ray!

[@recteq]

It's a winner for sure! Happy Thanksgiving 🤘

[@ignaciolanderos9726]

@@recteq roughly how long did this take to cook?

[@recteq]

@@ignaciolanderos9726 Anywhere between 2 hr 45 min - 3 hr 15 min depending on the size! 🦃

[@Ryan-nj5ue]

Will a 20lb bird fit in the RT-700 without spatchcocking it?

[@chaseford2120]

Quick question if anyone has the time! Roughly how long does this bird take to cook? It'd be my luck I'd either start to early or too late and wind up with an overcooked or undercooked turkey lol

[@nicholaslieurance8989]

At 350 degrees, you should allow about 13 minutes per pound. That’s about 3.5 hours for a 16-lb. bird.

[@kathyzygula6130]

@@nicholaslieurance8989 thanks for this! Just asked this question, but see you answered as well.

[@RedRoxRc]

Thank you Ray! Merry Christmas

[@recteq]

Merry Christmas to you! 🎄

[@foodlifegirl3624]

That golden brown skin looks incredible.

[@4u2c52]

Hey Ray, great video! What do you recommend for a replacement for the Dirty Gurl Bloody Mary Rub?

[@nighthauk]

Yes it seems this rub is no longer available. Please advise!

[@randyd7596]

Can a Turkey Cannon be used in the RT Stampede? How much height is there between the grill and top? Will there be enough room for the smoke to roll around?

[@StantonWhitmire]

Approximately how long to reach 165, cooking at 350?

[@TheHjacoba77]

Is it worth spatchcocking this turkey? Would that change cook time or any of the steps?

[@Doug6714]

That is a beautiful Turkey. May do one for Thanksgiving this year. Keep smoking!

[@kathyzygula6130]

I want to do this this year with my RT 700 - approx how long did your bird take till it was finished?

[@RedPantsFilms]

Hello- I know this is an old video, but I'm a new recteq 700 owner, trying to learn the ropes. The title of this video is "Smoked Whole Turkey". Is it actually smoked? At 350F? This seems like a great recipe for a roasted turkey. Curious if people are getting any smoke flavor at all when cooking a turkey at this temp. Many thanks.

[@SchlickB]

Hey Ray and recteq community - I am enjoying my recteq RT-700 tremendously, and I want to try out this Turkey recipe for the Holidays. However, I am unable to find the following ingredients you have listed: Durty Gurl Bloody Mary Rub and REC TEC Grills Casanova's Competition Rub. Have these products been discontinued? Assuming so, do you or any of the folks on this thread have a suggestion on what to substitute for these Rubs? I would greatly appreciate the responses. I'd love to use my smoker to take care of the Thanksgiving Turkey. Thanks in advance, Bill "Recking it in CA"

[@mijoma25]

Same question ^^

[@michaeltranchina6358]

Very nice...Why make twice as much injection as needed? Take half and inject, and throw the rest away? Would love to get an explanation for this....

[@recteq]

Half of the injection is for the bird, and the other half is for Ray's Turkey Gravy, another recipe available on our channel!

[@PuddlePirateProjects]

Great video! What’s the average cook time per pound? I’d love to try this recipe. Thanks!!

[@recteq]

Turkey usually takes about 15 minutes per lb. at 350ºF! 🔥

[@PuddlePirateProjects]

@@recteq awesome! Thank you!!

[@ChickenFriedBBQ]

love my rec tec!!! thanks Ray!!

[@kylehawkins4043]

What did you do with the rest of the injector marinade?

[@markmalik4589]

Throw it out. Amount needed really depends on the size of bird. The other issue is if you start cooling more than you need it takes longer to cool. Depends on your schedule.

[@cdavidwells01]

@@markmalik4589 I know my reply is 11 months late but today is Turkey Day and I'm sure plenty of others are looking at this like me. They said in another reply they the rest in their gravy recipe and they have that on their other channel.

[@knybean]

Why did you put the bird all the way to the right, as opposed to the middle?

[@recteq]

Just personal preference! Ray had some other sides going in with the turkey that he needed to save room for. 🤘

[@mattcoats580]

Would a 20-23 turkey work on the 590? Trying to figure out which grill to get

[@recteq]

You can absolutely fit a 20-23 lb. turkey on the RT-590! In fact, you can fit 3 turkeys (16 lbs.). Don't hesitate to give us a call so we can help you decide which recteq is best for you! [phone] 🤘🔥

[@mattcoats580]

@@recteq thank you! Called and got the info I needed and order my 590

[@jakestoe]

Will a turkey fit in the 340?

[@recteq]

You can fit one whole turkey (16 lb. or smaller) or one spatchcocked turkey (20-24 lbs.) on the RT-340! 👍

[@kramer217]

Is putting a pan underneath not a good idea? Would like to catch drippings for gravy, but not at the cost of uneven cooking. Noticed Ray did not use pan......

[@vsavatar]

Is there a reason you didn't use peanut or olive oil as a binder before putting the rub on? Also, my injector has volume settings on it between 1-5 mL per squirt (it's the Spit Jack Magnum). What setting do you recommend? I've got a slightly modified version of this in the Rec-Tec bull now. I stuffed some onions, applies, and garlic in the cavity. I'm looking forward to seeing how this comes out.

[@recteq]

Binders are not necessary, it all depends on personal preference! Ray didn't use one this time because the outside of the turkey was moist enough to hold the seasoning. As for the injector, it all depends on the size of the meat and which muscle you're injecting! Chef Greg typically uses setting #3 for smaller cuts/muscles. You might want to bump it up to #4 or #5 for a turkey this size. 🤘🔥

[@vsavatar]

@@recteq thank ya. It came out really well. My wife and kids loved it. My 18 month old was eating hers almost faster than we could give it to her.

[@recteq]

@@vsavatar We're happy to hear that! Now you have next Thanksgiving's turkey mastered. 💪 Safe wishes to you and your family. #rectecfamily

[@JamesMalpass]

Will a whole Turkey fit on the bullseye?

[@recteq]

Yes! The Bullseye can hold 1 whole turkey up to 16 lbs. 🦃🎯

[@JamesMalpass]

@@recteq what seasoning from your collection would you recommend on a Turkey? My buddy loves the heffer dust but that sounds like it’s for beef lol

[@recteq]

@@JamesMalpass Ben's Heffer Dust is our all purpose rub that is great on anything, especially beef! Try the Colden's Freakin' Greek Rub. It contains lots of herbs perfect for seasoning up a turkey. If you prefer a little heat, try the Durty Gurl Bloody Mary Rub! 🔥

[@JamesMalpass]

@@recteq I am gonna have to break down and buy the whole collection 🤣😂🤣😂 you guys are awesome it’s good to see y’all doing so well with these amazing grills. Win for the hometown crowd of Columbia county

[@recteq]

@@JamesMalpass They're all so good, you can't go wrong with the Rub & Sauce Bundle! Thanks so much for the support, we're excited for the road ahead! 🤘

[@livingthedream29]

How long did that cook take?

[@recteq]

About 2 3/4 - 3 1/4 hours! 🦃

[@AntonioMudge]

how long it took?

[@recteq]

I would say around 3 to 3.5 hours to cook.

[@robertschlick44]

Is the injector only filled one time?

[@curtisgilreath2221]

No. It’s filled multiple times. But once you have a whole. Use that same whole in different directions. Fewer wholes keeps the bird from drying out. So maybe 6 injection sites total. 2 Breast, 2 Thighs, 2 drum sticks….

[@e-train6402]

Next time please carve a few pieces so we can truly see the finished product. Great recipe. Thanks

[@ruthrodriguez5765]

I agree, very fast moving video.

[@vsavatar]

You can also throw a couple turkey wings in there for a bit more turkey flavor.

[@groundskeeperllc]

About how long did that cook take at 350?

[@jodyflanagan2736]

usually takes 15 min per lb at 350F

[@wylam28]

@@jodyflanagan2736 i just cooked 3 15lb turkeys at 350 and it took a hour and 15 mins, thats fast af to me.

[@jodyflanagan2736]

@@wylam28 that's the way I've always done them. Turns out great.

[@bossman_pops]

Why isn't this recipe on reqtec's app?

[@bperk3253]

Anybody else ever have the problem getting it to cook evenly throughout?

[@recteq]

Please feel free to email Chef Greg at [e-mail] and he will be glad to give you some tips! 🦃

[@castlepinesconstruction]

If your interested in this recipe forget about trying to get any of these Recteq Seasonings as Recteq removed these several years ago and no longer can be found. It would be really nice as a great company that Recteq would update their Videos to current suggested substitute instead of the typical Big Company middle finger. I thought they would be better than this. Seriously, how long would it take your tech staff to add a substitute this for that.

[@BM1620]

U need to brine it first! Forget injections, it will be juicy even if you go over your target temp

[@xenith5003]

Following

[@JNMIII-xh1xb]

So how long did it take too cook?

[@recteq]

A universal rule is about 15 minutes per pound at 350ºF. This bird took 2 3/4 - 3 1/4 hours! 🦃